Non verbal communication

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2. Hands –Arms - Palms

• Hand : The lowest part of the arm , below the
wrist and including the fingers.
• Arms : One of the two upper limbs of a human
being
• Palms: The soft fleshy part of the hand
between the fingers and the wrist which is
covered with many lines

3. Palm facing down indicates

Telling some body to sit
down
or
stopping some body

4. Facing down position (request with authority )

Facing up position
(gesture of submission)
FACING DOWN POSITION
(REQUEST WITH AUTHORITY )

5. Hand shake (shook hand)

6. Submission

7. The "left-side-advantage"

The "left-side-advantage"

8. double-hander wraps

9. "Political Double-Hander"

"Political Double-Hander"

10. hand cupped and not fully opened

11. Finger tip hand shake

12. Stiff Arm Thrust

13.

Taking control
handshake
Giving control handshake
Glove handshake

14. Locked fingers (clenching)

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Submissive
palm position
Dominant palm position
Aggressive
palm position

16. Rubbing hands

Positive
expectation

17. Clenched hands

High clenched hands indicate people who are difficult to decipher

18. Gripping hands

Confidence
Frustration
Gripping hands

19. Thumb displays

Negative & superior attitude
Thumb
displays
Dominant or aggressive

20.

Arm Gripping Gesture
Show that the user is 'cool’
and
to make his superiority felt

21. Partial Arm-Cross Barrier Gesture

lacking in
self-confidence

22. Readiness

‘Readiness' which in the right
context is correct,
but the basic meaning is
aggression

23. Stand arm cross gesture is common

24. Suppose arm are gripped tightly it indicates

The person is waiting for a call or anxious
to know a thing that is unfamiliar

25. Folding arms indicates the social status also

Boss intends to speak to his juniors
Folding arms indicates the social
status also

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27.

Mind your body language,
dude!

28. Thank You Friends for being patient

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NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR
INTERPRETATION
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Brisk, erect walk
Standing with hands on hips
Sitting with legs crossed, foot
kicking slightly
Sitting, legs apart
Arms crossed on chest
Walking with hands in
pockets, shoulders hunched
Hand to cheek
Touching, slightly rubbing
nose
Rubbing the eye
Hands clasped behind back
Locked ankles
Head resting in hand, eyes
downcast
Confidence
Readiness, aggression
Boredom
Open, relaxed
Defensiveness
Dejection
Evaluation, thinking
Rejection, doubt, lying
Doubt, disbelief
Anger, frustration, apprehension
Apprehension
Boredom

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Non verbal Behaviour
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Rubbing hands
Sitting with hands clasped
behind head, legs crossed
Open palm
Pinching bridge of nose, eyes
closed
Tapping or drumming fingers
Patting/fondling hair
Tilted head
Stroking chin
Looking down, face turned
away
Biting nails
Pulling or tugging at ear
Interpretation
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Anticipation
Confidence, superiority
Sincerity, openness, innocence
Negative evaluation
Impatience
Lack of self-confidence; insecurity
Interest
Trying to make a decision
Disbelief
Insecurity, nervousness
Indecision